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1998 . 2.3 vtec .P0300 and p0302

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Old Nov 15, 2018 | 09:44 AM
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Default 1998 . 2.3 vtec .P0300 and p0302

I am getting frustrated at this moment.Bought this Accord 3 months ago.I just finished fixing a long overheating problem and now this.For the past 2 months I have been getting p0302.It's getting colder and getting harder to crank this car.When it's worse it throws code p030,0 and then the check engine light starts to flash.When I shut it off and crank it back up, the light stops flashing and stays constant.I first changed the plugs with NGK and that duralast cheap wires from Advanced Auto parts .It didnt solve it.I did a compression test, and which it passed.I cleaned out the egr and it's deposits.I even cleaned out the IAC.To no avail.
I was beginning to think injectos , but from research, these rarely go bad.I have only seen one person change their injectors on youtube
This is what it's currently doing.................Early in the morning and when it's cold, cranks for about 10 sec before it starts and when it starts, it misses.When it clears up it drives normal without a miss.I shut it off and wait about an hr and I am back to square one without a hard to start issue.Mind you, the car idles normal , except for early morning starts and when it is left for about an hr
My question is, has anyone had problems with Advance Auto parts Duralast Lifetime wires.These are the only wires I have used on this car and I have done it twice.
What are the resistance sp[ecs on the OEM wires.This issue happened to me on my corrolla.Bought a bad new wires from ebay
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Old Nov 16, 2018 | 05:54 AM
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Default Re: 1998 . 2.3 vtec .P0300 and p0302

does it have a new cap and rotor on the distributor? they are cheap enough that putting on new ones to rule them out is a no-brainer.

you can test the injector theory by swapping the #2 injector with another cylinder and then clearing the code(s). if it comes back again with P0302 then it wasn't the injector.

i also like to double check the valve lash (adjustment). even though you had good compression test results it won't hurt to check.
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Old Nov 16, 2018 | 06:02 AM
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I think I fixed my problem.I checked on the ohms of the existing plug wires and there is a fluctuation between 2 of them.I maybe wrong with this theory but v/r equals current ..The higher the resistance the lower the current.I have higher impedance within the old Autozone wires(one month old) .2 of the wires are way off from the other two in resistance.
I purchased NGK from Advanced.I wouldnt know if it fixed it until tomorrow morning.My issue was early cold mornings.Never again will I purchase anything from Autozone.
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Old Nov 16, 2018 | 10:12 AM
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Glad you got it fixed.

I was going to suggest, whenever you have cylinder-specific issues, to swap injectors, cables, plugs, etc...

Usually bottom of the line Autozone stuff is crap, I agree. The higher end products (Autozone Gold or whatever) are made by other companies like AC Delco, Centric. I have confirmed this.

Originally Posted by Henry Tannor
I think I fixed my problem.I checked on the ohms of the existing plug wires and there is a fluctuation between 2 of them.I maybe wrong with this theory but v/r equals current ..The higher the resistance the lower the current.I have higher impedance within the old Autozone wires(one month old) .2 of the wires are way off from the other two in resistance.
I purchased NGK from Advanced.I wouldnt know if it fixed it until tomorrow morning.My issue was early cold mornings.Never again will I purchase anything from Autozone.
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Old Nov 16, 2018 | 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by FalkenSiR
Glad you got it fixed.

I was going to suggest, whenever you have cylinder-specific issues, to swap injectors, cables, plugs, etc...

Usually bottom of the line Autozone stuff is crap, I agree. The higher end products (Autozone Gold or whatever) are made by other companies like AC Delco, Centric. I have confirmed this.
Nightmares.Still not fixed.I am working my way towards the distributor.The cause of hard starts in the morning.
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